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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.95, 25,639.37 and 10,618.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.95, 25,639.37 and 10,618.66 is: 14,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.95 : 25,639.37 = 10,618.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.95/25,639.37 = 10,618.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.95x = 25,639.37 × 10,618.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.95x = 272,255,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,255,752.64/18,577.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.78

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